I like the following system:

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I like the following system:

David F Mayer — 10/24/2004 2:03:11 AM (archived)

1. You must obtain a state ID or driver's license with your picture on it. In order to do so, you must prove your residency at the address on your ID or license. This can be done in several ways, usually by returning a card sent via the USPS to the address in question.

2. You must present your state ID or license in order to register. Your license is copied an the picture displayed on the voting validation form.

3. Photographs are cross-checked by computers to find duplicates. Duplicate photo findings are investigated in person by voting officials and fingerprints taken. If the fingerprints match, somebody goes to jail.

4. When you come in to vote, you must have your state ID or license with you and the picture must match the one on the validation form.

5. THEN you can vote.

6. The penalty for voting fraud must be very severe, and enforced to the letter, to discourage attempts to get around the system.

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What is it about the Provisional Ballots? - ebnelson - 10/20/2004 3:02:06 PM
- I like the following system: - David F Mayer - 10/24/2004 2:03:11 AM
- Provisional ballots are for people with possibly valid registrations. - Mary Anne - 10/20/2004 11:06:31 PM
  - But a federal judge ni Michigan has ordered the ballots to be counted, not held or investigated. (n/t) - ebnelson - 10/21/2004 2:01:22 PM
    - Your information is incomplete - Mary Anne - 10/22/2004 7:25:17 PM
- The perfect voting machine - FrankC - 10/20/2004 9:43:49 PM
  - re: The perfect voting machine - Publius - 10/21/2004 2:12:20 PM
  - LOL! Thanks, Frank... (n/t) - Mary Anne - 10/20/2004 9:53:55 PM
- What is wrong with using the electric ballot? - REB - 10/20/2004 8:17:21 PM
  - re: People don't trust Electronic machines, and the Democrats are playing on fear (again) - Scott Evil - 10/20/2004 9:10:07 PM
    - Paper receipts - Tom Brosz - 10/20/2004 10:22:16 PM
      - No Paper receipts backup, no electronic voting - phil - 10/21/2004 2:58:31 PM
        
        re: It may be time to put pictures, SS #'s and other identifying info on voter ID cards. - Scott Evil - 10/21/2004 5:18:34 PM
        
        Drivers License is all they need - REB - 10/22/2004 4:55:04 PM
        
        Not everyone can get a driver's license. - Mary Anne - 10/22/2004 6:59:52 PM
        
        And why would dead people, illegals, or pets need them? (n/t) - Lee - 10/24/2004 2:40:34 AM
        
        ID requirements - Tom Brosz - 10/23/2004 12:12:40 AM
        
        The Federal rules are detailed, but not overly so. - Mary Anne - 10/23/2004 1:13:47 AM
        
        footnote - Fox - 10/24/2004 2:54:45 AM
        
        P.S. National ID Cards - Tom Brosz - 10/23/2004 5:22:22 AM
        
        Did you see any of those state ID requirements that demanded a drivers license? - Tom Brosz - 10/23/2004 5:13:40 AM
        
        No. But I know for a fact that the state ID requirements are so all over the map that the Feds won't accept them. - Mary Anne - 10/23/2004 11:23:54 AM
        
        re: state ID requirements - Tom Brosz - 10/23/2004 5:14:23 PM
    - Character assassination (n/t) - Mary Anne - 10/20/2004 9:24:48 PM
- re: Democrats desire Anarchy - Scott Evil - 10/20/2004 4:58:33 PM
  - Character assassination redux - Mary Anne - 10/20/2004 11:23:06 PM
    - re: Don't eliminate absentee balloting, but at least require the ballots to be noterized. - Scott Evil - 10/21/2004 1:19:52 PM
      - Ridiculous - Fox - 10/24/2004 3:03:46 AM
    - Exercise of franchise - Tom Brosz - 10/21/2004 2:34:05 AM
    - Obstructionists is a better term. - Lee - 10/21/2004 2:31:53 AM
  - I understand the concern. I hope posters here from all sides will address this. - ebnelson - 10/20/2004 6:59:11 PM

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